Articles by: Robert Deveau

The Carnival Fantasy is one of the older ships in the Carnival fleet. It was taken out of service some time ago and completely retro-fitted to offer the same amenities as the newer, grander Carnival ..
(January 19, 2009)

Quite possibly the simplest antidote to a marriage gone awry is laughter. During a time of stress and strain in your marriage relationship laughter probably is not the first thing that comes to mind. .
(November 18, 2008)

Not everyone aspires to be famous the world over, but every human being does want to matter to someone. If you are married, you probably want to matter to your spouse. By the same token, your spouse ..
(November 18, 2008)

Holidays are stressful even in the best of times. This time of year can take an extra toll on our marriages, too. With a little relationship savvy, you can weather the holiday storm and maybe even ..
(November 18, 2008)

You wake up one morning feeling that you are in this marriage all alone. Your spouse is still there in the house. You still see each other in passing as you get ready for work, or as you get ready ..
(November 18, 2008)

Webkinz toys are a combination of a toy and a wonderful computer game for kids. For those who do not yet know, they can help you child learn the value of a dollar by allowing them to spend money ..
(October 25, 2008)

In his publication “winnovations", Denis Waitley discusses, among other things, the book 1984 by George Orwell. In the classic novel about totalitarianism, Orwell creates a concept of ..
(August 25, 2008)

In his book, “Winnovations" Denis Waitley, the self-help psychologist, author and motivational speaker, outlines the five steps that you must take to realize your full potential and ambitions. .
(August 25, 2008)

Designed by Joe Farcus, the carnival conquest has 14 decks and is a good size for an older ship. In this review of the Carnival Conquest, I want to focus mostly on the amenities, the staff and the ..
(August 18, 2008)

The Carnival Freedom is one of the newest and largest ships in the entire fleet. In addition to the huge screen on the lido deck, this review of the Carnival Freedom will also discuss the many ..
(August 23, 2008)

The Carnival Fun ships have always been decorated and designed with the “fun ship" banner in mind. In this review of the Carnival Glory, I will surely try to emphasize the fun, because there is .
(August 18, 2008)

Have you ever gone shopping? I am quite sure that you have, but have you ever thought about what it would be like to be paid for it? You could also be paid to eat pizza and have the pizza paid for. ..
(August 18, 2008)

There is no such thing as a good or a bad memory, only a trained or an untrained one. To suggest that someone has a bad memory is like suggesting that someone has no muscle. We all have good ..
(May 12, 2008)

I have mentioned in previous articles, that there is no such thing as a good and bad memory just a trained or untrained one. Here is an exercise that you can do to help you build your photographic ..
(May 19, 2008)

Zig Ziglar is a former salesman who uses his people skills and his charisma to help people to be the best that they can be. Ziglar teaches motivation skills, as well as more concrete skills such as ..
(June 15, 2008)

Many people have thought about buying hybrid vehicles. Even I have been looking into the possibility and was surprised at what I found. Contrary to popular belief, hybrid cars seem to be some of the .
(June 15, 2008)

Momentary muscle failure is the inability to continue an exercise in good form. It is when you are exerting maximum effort against a resistance, which at that point in the exercise is not moving. ..
(June 16, 2008)

This simple question is surprisingly difficult for people who are preparing for a cruise for the first time. They are afraid that if they are not there on time, the ship will leave without them, and ..
(June 23, 2008)

It is not usually the first thing that you think about, but two years after I first cruised the Carnival Miracle, I am still thinking about the pizza. Is there more to a cruise than the food? That ..
(June 23, 2008)

If you have never cruised before, then unfortunately there is likely no way to know in advance if you are going to feel sea sick. I get sick if I look at the ground while walking, but I can be on a ..
(June 23, 2008)

On one of my more memorable cruises, I gained 9 pounds in seven days. If you are surprised by that, do not be, that is not the surprising part. The surprising part is that my weight gain was less ..
(June 24, 2008)

The Zuiderdam is a series of mid-size ships in Vista class of ships in the Holland America Line. Built in 2002 this was the first of the Vista class of ships. The four vessels in the Vista Class of ..
(June 24, 2008)

The Triumph is an older, not as well designed ship, in the Triumph class of ship sailing under the Carnival banner. The theme of this ship is cities. You can have dinner in the Paris dining room or ..
(June 24, 2008)

Sometimes a cruise is just a cruise, but sometimes you can experience a very memorable vacation. Sailing on board a Princess ship is such an experience. The Grand Princess, is quite simply, the ..
(July 05, 2008)

There are a number of reasons why slow training is preferable to fast training for building muscular size and strength. Let us examine some of them. Slow repetitions produce a longer period of ..
(June 25, 2008)